Health Science Fundamentals

by Badasch, Shirley A.; Chesebro, Doreen S.

• ISBN13: 9780136059929
• ISBN10: 0136059929
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-07-18
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Substantially revised in a new edition, Health Science Fundamentals: Exploring Career Pathwaysprovides future health care providers with basic information and skills needed to enter the health care field in a variety of occupations. It equips learners with the skills necessary to research the many different occupations in need of educated and effective health care workers. This book provides more activities than any other program and emphasizes essential employability skills and professionalism. It has also been revised to meet the latest NCHSTE Accountability Criteria Standards.

Table of Contents

Procedures	p. xiii
Preface	p. xvii
The Parts of This Book	p. xx
Acknowledgments	p. xxvix
About the Authors	p. xxviii
Becoming a Health Care Worker	p. 1
Introduction to Being a Health Care Worker	p. 4
History of Health Care	p. 4
Early Beginnings	p. 5
Medicine in Ancient Times	p. 5
The Dark Ages (A.D. 400-800) and the Middle Ages (A.D. 800-1400)	p. 6
The Renaissance (A.D. 1350-1650)	p. 7
The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries	p. 7
The Eighteenth Century	p. 8
The Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries	p. 8
Language Arts Linkndash;Medical Treatments: from Ancient Times Through Present Day	p. 11
The Advancement of Nursing	p. 12
Patient Care Today	p. 13
Language Arts Linkndash;Historical Contributions	p. 13
A Look Back and an Overview of the Future	p. 14
Medical Ethics	p. 14
Summary	p. 15
Section Review Questions	p. 15
Whatrsquo;s New?ndash;New Vaccines	p. 15
Becoming a Health Care Worker	p. 16
Health Care Education	p. 16
Appearance and Hygiene	p. 17
Standards of Behavior	p. 19
Personal Characteristics	p. 19
Contentsiii Contents frontmatter.qxp 4/11/2008 7:20 AM Page iii Body Language	p. 20
Maintaining Confidentiality	p. 20
Summary	p. 20
Section Review Questions	p. 21
Chapter Review	p. 22
Understanding Health Care Systems	p. 25
Health Care Providers	p. 26
Types of Health Care Providers	p. 27
Government Agencies	p. 29
Volunteer Agencies	p. 30
Managed Carendash;Quality Care and Managed Care	p. 31
Ambulatory Care	p. 32
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